Summary:
The University Preparatory Art & Design district in Detroit, Michigan is home to a single elementary school, University Preparatory Art Design Elementary, which serves grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 394 students. The school faces significant challenges, including extremely low academic performance, high poverty and racial segregation, and chronic absenteeism issues.
Academically, the school's proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas are well below the state averages. For example, in 3rd grade ELA, the school's proficiency rate is just 21.9% compared to the state average of 39.6%. This pattern holds true in math and science as well, with 5th grade proficiency rates ranging from 15.2% to 18.2% against state averages of 32.6% to 40.4%. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 48.5% is likely a major contributing factor to these poor academic outcomes.
Demographically, University Preparatory Art & Design serves a student population that is 97.97% African American and 84.26% economically disadvantaged. While the school spends $12,385 per student, which is higher than the state average, this increased funding does not appear to be translating into improved student performance. Addressing the unique needs of this high-poverty, racially segregated student population will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach focused on instructional quality, student support, and tackling the root causes of low achievement.
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